Keerthivasan Manoharan

Responsible for building a reliable supply chain, developing competitive supplier bases, and securing long-term availability of high-demand technologies. Key responsibilities include supplier evaluation, price negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, long-term agreements, risk mitigation, and ensuring continuous supply against global market challenges such as capacity constraints, geopolitical uncertainties, and technology shifts.

Experienced in Electronics New Product Development, supporting concept-to-launch activities including component selection, supplier engagement, prototyping, validation, and production readiness. Skilled in collaborating with engineering and supply-chain teams to build cost-competitive, high-reliability products and ensure a seamless ramp-up to mass production.

Procurement and Program Management professional with strong expertise in end-to-end sourcing and project procurement for Automotive, IoT, Vision, and Networking technology platforms. Experienced in driving New Product Introduction (NPI) programs by aligning supplier strategy, semiconductor sourcing, and cross-functional execution with engineering and business goals. Proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier development, RFQ management, and cost optimization across global supply bases. Skilled in navigating semiconductor market dynamics, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring material readiness for critical product launches. Passionate about building resilient supplier ecosystems and enabling cost-competitive, scalable technology solutions for next-generation mobility and connected devices.

Leading component development and procurement for 3W and 4W Electric Vehicle platforms, covering critical systems such as DC-DC Chargers, MCUs, BMS, BDU, EVSE, TGU, and battery pack components. Driving end-to-end material strategy, supplier engagement, and sourcing execution to support EV product development from concept to production. Partnering with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure technology readiness, cost competitiveness, and reliable supply for next-generation EV programs.

Specialised in supplier sourcing, cost optimization, and ensuring uninterrupted supply of critical electronic components including PCBs, semiconductors, connectors, power modules, and control electronics. Skilled in supplier development, RFQ management, cost negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and production teams to support new product development and manufacturing continuity. Proven ability to manage global suppliers, drive cost reduction initiatives, and improve procurement efficiency while maintaining quality and compliance standards. Passionate about building strong supplier partnerships, improving supply chain resilience, and contributing to efficient, technology-driven manufacturing environments.

+ BOM analysis & ECNs. + Working for High End turnkey bidding projects costing. + Handling NPI RFQs & BOM Pricings. + Cost reduction activities in Regular Running projects. + Sourcing Electronic Components and negotiating prices for new projects with better prices to win Orders. + Finding New supplier & Negotiation + Taking care of Procurement activities of Electronics & Electrical components for NPI projects till first set Mass production. + Alternate Component approval analysis with customer. + Taking ownership on our projects to rectify the supply chain issues (Such as EOL/Obsolescence, Price increase & Delivery push outs) faced by our regular procurement team. + Coordinate with suppliers or traders for critical items to avoid the line stoppages. + Handling the New products in various technologies like (Power, Network, and Commercial products) Core Competencies: Material Management • Purchase Planning & Procurement • Supply Chain Management • Vendor Development • Quality Management • Inventory Control • Negotiations • Relationship Management • Cost Reductions • Cross Functional Coordination • Return Material Authorization • Accounts Payable• Resource Optimization • Reporting • Logistics• Outsourcing• Contract Management• EMS management • SAP

Overseeing logistic functions for incoming material including import clearance & negotiation with transporters for cost-effective transport solutions/ clearances. Handling activities regarding logistics operations, cost & approvals. Monitoring and analysing loss in transit and undertaking measures to control the same

Material Planning,Buying Electrical & Electronics components,Inventory Control SOURCING : + Working for Turn key bidding projects costing + Cost reduction activities in Regular Running projects. + Finding New supplier & Negotiation + Alternate Component approval analysis with customer + Reverse Engineering Board analysis + BOM analysis & ECN’S + Contingency sourcing PURCHASING : + Material Procurement for RUNNING PROJECTS + Material procurement for proto-build and First lot. + PO creation and Follow ups with supplier + Handling Special issues such as critical supply ,Excess- Obsolescence , + Supplier Payments & delivery issue + Ensuring material availability for the factory for PROTO,PILOT and VOLUME project products + ERP Implementation & Data base updation.